Police quiz British PM aide over hacking
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November 7, 2010, Sunday
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BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron's communications director has been questioned by police over the country's tabloid phone-hacking scandal, the leader's office said yesterday.
Andy Coulson, a former editor of the weekly News of The World, was interviewed as a witness on Thursday after police reopened an inquiry into illicit snooping.
Police are investigating claims that tabloid newspapers illegally hacked into the cell phones of athletes, models, lawmakers and other high-profile figures to listen to voicemail messages and gather information.
Coulson quit as editor of the newspaper in 2007 after his royal reporter and a private investigator were convicted of hacking phone voicemail messages left for royal officials, including some from Princes William and Harry.
Police began a new inquiry into the issue following allegations made by ex-News of The World reporters that the use of illegal methods was far more widespread than previously established.
Scotland Yard found nearly 3,000 cell phone numbers in an initial inquiry and said hundreds of people were thought to have been targeted by reporters. However, it is likely far fewer had their phones actually broken into.
Coulson has denied any wrongdoing, and insists he was unaware of the use of illegal practices. The News of the World also denies phone hacking was widespread.
Cameron has pledged support to his aide, who was hired shortly after quitting the newspaper.
Andy Coulson, a former editor of the weekly News of The World, was interviewed as a witness on Thursday after police reopened an inquiry into illicit snooping.
Police are investigating claims that tabloid newspapers illegally hacked into the cell phones of athletes, models, lawmakers and other high-profile figures to listen to voicemail messages and gather information.
Coulson quit as editor of the newspaper in 2007 after his royal reporter and a private investigator were convicted of hacking phone voicemail messages left for royal officials, including some from Princes William and Harry.
Police began a new inquiry into the issue following allegations made by ex-News of The World reporters that the use of illegal methods was far more widespread than previously established.
Scotland Yard found nearly 3,000 cell phone numbers in an initial inquiry and said hundreds of people were thought to have been targeted by reporters. However, it is likely far fewer had their phones actually broken into.
Coulson has denied any wrongdoing, and insists he was unaware of the use of illegal practices. The News of the World also denies phone hacking was widespread.
Cameron has pledged support to his aide, who was hired shortly after quitting the newspaper.
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